Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz, Grampians 2017
Australia, VictoriaSingle Price:
£109.50
Mixed 6 Price:
£99.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
Rich, complex and full this is one of Australia's finest red wines.
The lowdown:
Mount Langhi Ghiran was one of the pioneers of cool climate Australian Shiraz and this, their flagship Shiraz from the Old Block vineyard has cemented itself as consistently one of the best wines produced in the country. Based in one of Australia's most isolated wine regions, the Grampians up in the Great Dividing Range of western Victoria, Mount Langhi Ghiran enjoys the benefits of a more moderate, temperate, cooler climate than most. Cool winds blow up from the Southern Ocean, the vineyards sit at 1000ft above sea level and the shadows cast by neighbouring Mount Cole and namesake Mount Langhi Ghiran intensify those cooling breezes and curtail the Autumn sun, lengthening the ripening period. The Old Block was planted in 1969 with a unique Shiraz clone from a nearby 140 year old vineyard which predates the phylloxera devastation in the Rhône Valley, and so the Old Block can lay claim to grow some of the oldest Shiraz clones in existence. The cool climate coupled with old vines from historic clones result in a unique example of almost old meets new world.
Different parcels within the Old Block are hand-harvested, fermented and matured in barrels separately before blending. The 2017 vintage has been described by wine writer Matthew Jukes as "One of the great Langis of all time". Pronounced aromas of red cherry, plum, violets, spice, black pepper and vanilla lead onto a full-bodied, balanced elegant palate with great depth of flavour. Great concentration of fruit but with a real freshness that lifts the wine and cuts through onto the long finish.
98/100 - Matthew Jukes
When to drink:
Drinking now though decant beforehand. Will keep well into the 2030s.
Suitable for Vegans
Rich, complex and full this is one of Australia's finest red wines.
The lowdown:
Mount Langhi Ghiran was one of the pioneers of cool climate Australian Shiraz and this, their flagship Shiraz from the Old Block vineyard has cemented itself as consistently one of the best wines produced in the country. Based in one of Australia's most isolated wine regions, the Grampians up in the Great Dividing Range of western Victoria, Mount Langhi Ghiran enjoys the benefits of a more moderate, temperate, cooler climate than most. Cool winds blow up from the Southern Ocean, the vineyards sit at 1000ft above sea level and the shadows cast by neighbouring Mount Cole and namesake Mount Langhi Ghiran intensify those cooling breezes and curtail the Autumn sun, lengthening the ripening period. The Old Block was planted in 1969 with a unique Shiraz clone from a nearby 140 year old vineyard which predates the phylloxera devastation in the Rhône Valley, and so the Old Block can lay claim to grow some of the oldest Shiraz clones in existence. The cool climate coupled with old vines from historic clones result in a unique example of almost old meets new world.
Different parcels within the Old Block are hand-harvested, fermented and matured in barrels separately before blending. The 2017 vintage has been described by wine writer Matthew Jukes as "One of the great Langis of all time". Pronounced aromas of red cherry, plum, violets, spice, black pepper and vanilla lead onto a full-bodied, balanced elegant palate with great depth of flavour. Great concentration of fruit but with a real freshness that lifts the wine and cuts through onto the long finish.
98/100 - Matthew Jukes
When to drink:
Drinking now though decant beforehand. Will keep well into the 2030s.
Suitable for Vegans
Details
Categories | Wine / Red Wine / Complex & Structured Reds |
Country | Australia |
Region | Victoria |
Grape Variety | Syrah/Shiraz |
Vintage | 2017 |
Volume | 75cl |
ABV | 13.5% |
Vegan/Vegetarian | Vegan |
SKU | MO5N17RN |